Released:
1974-09-10

Overview:
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting situations, all without a consistent protagonist, reach from the 19th century to the 1970s. Touching briefly on subjects such as execution, pedophilia, incest, and sex, the film features an array of characters, including a sick father and incompetent police officers.

Director:
Luis Buñuel

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Adriana Asti
  as
  The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect
• 
  Milena Vukotić
  as
  The Nurse
• 
  Jean-Claude Brialy
  as
  Mr. Foucault
• 
  Monica Vitti
  as
  Mrs. Foucault
• 
  Jean Rochefort
  as
  Mr. Legendre